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The Hilliard Art Museum of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette is a place to reflect, learn, create, and connect. It is a place where art creates a rich dialogue between the culture of Acadiana and the world.

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Colorful, fluffy, fur-like sculptures hang from the ceiling in a gallery space with wooden floors and white walls, creating a vibrant and playful art installation.

On View

Our current exhibitions examine our connection to the natural world across painting, works on paper, mixed-media installation, and sculpture.

Exhibitions
Three classical female statues stand in front of a colorful, abstract clock face. Birds, butterflies, and a soft burst of yellow, orange, and red blend in the background, creating a surreal and dreamlike scene.

Spring Awake

Join us for Spring Awake, a season of exhibitions and programming examining the legacy of the Pop Art movement and its continued reverberations in contemporary visual culture.

Upcoming Exhibitions
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Introducing new family programs featuring hands-on activities inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions on view.

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Hilliard Art Museum: Where Are Meets You

Experience exhibitions, programs, and a permanent collection that bring creativity and culture to life in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Upcoming Events

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An audience watches a panel discussion in an art gallery. Five people sit at the front, speaking, with CROSS CURRENTS displayed on a glass wall behind them. Cameras and artwork are visible around the room.
January 28 • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cross Currents: Frameworks of Intelligence

Join us for Frameworks of Intelligence, the latest iteration of Cross Currents, a series using vis...

Two women play flutes side by side in front of music stands, with a piano behind them and a blurred audience in the foreground. A framed portrait of a seated man hangs on the wall in the background.
February 3 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Le Salon

Le Salon returns to the Hilliard Art Museum for UL Lafayette alumna and rising star singer Natalie B...

February 7 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

February 13 • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Guided Public Tour

February 14 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café

March 6 • 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Spring Awake Opening Preview

March 7 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

Our Permanent Collection

The permanent collection of approximately 3,000 objects includes European, Asian, American, Egyptian, and African art of diverse media, fostering the creative exchange of ideas and cross-disciplinary research in the visual arts. Central to the collection are Gulf South Artists and works on paper.

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A crowd gathers at the Rodin: Toward Modernity exhibition, mingling and admiring sculptures on pedestals in a spacious, well-lit gallery—a true highlight among Louisiana museums and perfect for a Lafayette family friendly outing.
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